How can I help?

Reporting to COPE staff, assist COPE Mental Health clients in fulfilling their self-identified goals through the facilitation of a mental health support group.

What is expected of me?

A variety of groups are offered Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:30am and 9:00pm. Flexible shifts based on your availability with a time commitment of 1 to 3 hours per week.

• Provide unbiased and observational support to COPE clients
• Meet at scheduled times with clients (e.g. scheduled support group)
• Submit completed client notes and attendance sheets on a regular basis
• Submit Volunteer Report Forms at month end to the COPE Program Manager (if applicable) and provide regular updates
• Attend in-service meetings, workshops and volunteer support meetings as scheduled

A commitment of 1 year is required after orientation and training. All volunteers are required to complete a probationary period.

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Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award 

Community Care Durham is proud to be a recipient of the Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice (NEOC) Award. The award recognizes nonprofits whose exemplary talent management practices support successful mission delivery in the communities they serve. The NEOC Award is a tool that measures a nonprofit’s Leadership attributes, HR practices and employee opinions.

About Community Care Durham

"Supporting People, Strengthening Community"

Community Care Durham (CCD) is a multi-service registered charitable organization providing a broad range of community support services for adults and their caregivers who have needs related to aging, physical and/or mental health throughout Durham Region. We assist clients with services that support independence, health and quality of life and help clients to remain in their own homes – where they want to live.

For more information about Community Care Durham, visit our website: https://www.communitycaredurham.on.ca/